Exorcise

['eksɔːsaɪz] or ['ɛksɔr,saɪz]

Definition

(verb.) expel through adjuration or prayers; 'exorcise evil spirits'.

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Definition

(v. t.) To cast out, as a devil, evil spirits, etc., by conjuration or summoning by a holy name, or by certain ceremonies; to expel (a demon) or to conjure (a demon) to depart out of a person possessed by one.

(v. t.) To deliver or purify from the influence of an evil spirit or demon.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Drive away (by conjurations), cast out.[2]. Deliver from malignant spirits, purify from evil influence.

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Definition

v.t. to adjure by some holy name: to call forth or drive away as a spirit: to deliver from the influence of an evil spirit.—ns. Ex′orcism act of exorcising or expelling evil spirits by certain ceremonies: a formula for exorcising; Ex′orcist one who exorcises or pretends to expel evil spirits by adjurations: (R.C. Church) the third of the minor orders.

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